Temperate Training

Huge swathes of continental North America, Europe and Asia are covered in temperate broadleaf woodland and boreal/taiga forest. These vast, dense forests are home to a myriad of rare wildlife species, from bears and wolves to the elusive lynx and wolverine. There are also thousands of miles of coastline, rivers and lakeshores, each with their own special eco-systems. Scientific fieldwork and environmental conservation projects frequently involve expeditions into remote areas of forest, where off-road driving, travelling on waterways, precise navigation, good wildlife protocols and wilderness guiding skills are imperative.

In a world dominated by humans, any expedition into wild areas need to be well planned to avoid any potential conflict with wildlife or accidental damage to the landscape. This set of four courses is about learning how to lead an expedition with minimal environmental impact in the temperate biome.